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Mailtime Monday!

Posted on January 14, 2013 by kissmybroccoli

Happy Monday peeps!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

Remember when I mentioned how I’ve been doing a ~~bit~~ lot of online shopping lately? Well, I figured I’d use today’s post ~~as a way of intervention~~ to show off some of my latest goodies! 😉

Blues Clues

Here’s the mail it never fails,
because I ordered it with super-fast shipping.

it makes me wanna wag my tail,
and jump up and down on the front porch as the UPS man shakes his head.

when it comes I wanna wail MAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIL!
Yeah, I have some serious problems.

First up, iHerb:

Mailtime Monday iHerb

What started as an order for coconut butter and more of my beloved hazelnut chai turned into a bit more once I discovered that first time customers get $10 off a $40 purchase! The Christmas tea practically JUMPED into the cart after that realization and well, as for the shiny silver package?

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It just sounded TOO COOL to pass up!

But I haven’t tried it yet…I’ll keep you guys posted!

Secondly, Netrition:

Netrition

Replenished my stash of peanut flour, picked up a new flavor of Power Crunch bars (which are amazing and totally rival the chocolate peanut butter), and I also nabbed a new-to-me product, Vega’s SaviSeeds!

From Vega’s Website: Sacha inchi seeds are the richest plant-based source of Omega-3 on the planet! Ounce for ounce, these amazing seeds on their own contain 17 times more Omega-3 than wild sockeye salmon*. Boasting a whopping 6 g of Omega-3 per one ounce of lightly roasted Vega SaviSeed*, nuts pale in comparison to this Omega-rich snack.

They are very unique tasting…a bit earthy, but in a good way. So far, I’ve been pairing them with an apple or some carrots and they’ve made for a perfectly filling snack!

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I also picked up some of my new favorite maple syrup and a new jam spread to try. They’re both sweetened with xylitol (which deserves a post all to itself and is coming soon!) and the ingredient list is pretty legit.

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Then, I got sucked into the bar section!

So far, I’ve tried the brownie (it was just ok), the blondie (holy cow amazing…just like the texture of an Otis Spunkmeyer muffin…I kid you NOT!), and the coffee-flavored Simply Bar (not bad, but I think I’ll like the raspberry one more).

The “wheyfer” bar was a freebie…haven’t tried it just yet, but if it’s ANYTHING like the Power Crunch bars, I know I’m in for a treat!

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Of course, most of those bars were thrown in JUST so I could qualify for the free t-shirt deal! 😀

Next up, Amazon:

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Processed white chocolate? Pffft! That stuff is for ~~the birds~~ the trash!

Oh yeah, now that I’ve finally got my post-Christmas appetite back, you better believe little bits of this bad boy are going to be popping into some recipes!

FYI, I haven’t forgotten about my mission to turn those apple cinnamon cookies into pancakes! 😉

And Lastly, A Birthday Surprise!

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Last month, I got the BEST package EVER…a birthday surprise from
Tess over at Cross Country Cajun filled with all sorts of amazing goodies! I swear, each and every item I pulled out of the box got it’s own little happy dance!

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Yeah, I think it’s safe to say this girl GETS me! 😉

What’s the last thing you received in the mail?

Did you ever watch Blue’s Clues as a kid?

Posted in Shopping, Snacks | Tagged bars, coconut butter, mail, maple syrup, protein, tea | 36 Comments

And the BEET Goes On…

Posted on January 13, 2013 by kissmybroccoli

Oh yeah, I’m STILL singing!

Though I think Sonny & Cher had it all wrong…

Beets

Because it’s really ALL about the beets!

Beets with Shreds

They just can’t be BEAT! 😉

Beets & Cocoa

ESPECIALLY when paired with chocolate!

Remember that time where I started throwing beets into all of my breakfasts?
Well, I may gave you guys tips on how to turn my Blueberry Beet Pancakes into little red velvet ones, but since I was so enamored with parfaits and smoothies that week, I never actually got around to making them for myself…

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Until now!

But I’ll tell you, I learned quite a few things during this day-o-pancake-flippin’…

Beet Shreds & Greens

Beets are really pretty.

Beet Hand

But they’re kinda messy.

Beet Shreds

And they bring back haunting memories of a certain ghoulish invasion. 😉

Cacao Nibs

Cacao nibs are delicious and make for great snacking while taking 935,213 pictures of beets, chocolate, and pancakes.

Cacao Nibs Handful

Until one catches you in the roof of the mouth…then the munchin’ and crunchin’ comes to a screeching halt while you ~~curse the heavens~~ continue with your never-ending photo session.

Chocolate Cup

My tiny measuring is perfect for drizzling chocolate sauce…AND it’s super cute!

Chocolate Fingers

But shouldn’t be confused with the bowl of cacao nibs.

Because even after you wipe your hands off on ~~your yoga pants~~ a towel, there will still be evidence of your momentary lapse of attention…

Chocolate Door Knob

Oops?

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But in the end, it’s totally worth the flashbacks, nib laceration, and chocolate finger painting…

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Because these babies are flippin’ AWESOME!

Red Velvet Protein Pancakes

By: Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10-12 minutes

Keywords: fry breakfast high protein beets cocoa Pancake Sunday

Ingredients (Serves 1)

Red Velvet Pancakes

1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 Tablespoon coconut flour (or ground flax, though the consistency will be a bit different)
1/2 scoop protein powder (30g scoop)
2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon sodium-free baking powder
1 egg white
1/4 cup raw, grated beets
1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
5-7 drops chocolate (or vanilla) stevia

Cocoa Drizzle

2 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tablespoon water
3-5 drops stevia or other preferred sweetener

Instructions

Red Velvet Pancakes

1. Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle to medium heat and coat with cooking spray.
2. Combine grated beets, egg white, almond milk, vanilla extract, and stevia in a small blender and process for 4-5 seconds (longer if you don’t want to see little flecks of beet).
3. In a bowl, combine flours, protein powder, cocoa, and baking powder and stir with a wire whisk to break up any lumps.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until flour is incorporated.
5. Spoon batter onto skillet surface forming 3 medium-sized pancakes and cook 5-6 minutes per side or until edges start to crisp (batter will not bubble).
6. Plate and layer with Greek yogurt, cocoa drizzle, and cacao nibs (or chocolate chips).

Cocoa Drizzle

1. Combine all ingredients and stir until smooth.

Red Velvet Protein Pancakes Nutrition

And HELLO fiber…we meet again! 😀

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Soft and fluffy velllllllvety cakes layered with sweet Greek yogurt and covered in chocolate?

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The only question that remains is why are you still reading this?

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Go make these CAKES!

Just do me a favor and sing while you make them! 😉

What song can you not get enough of right now?

Are you a messy/absent-minded/easily distracted cook like me?
Please tell me my kitchen isn’t the only one that looks like a bomb went off in it after I finish preparing a meal!

Posted in Breakfast, Pancake Sunday | Tagged beets, cacao nibs, chocolate, cocoa, pancakes, Photography, recipe, veggies | 37 Comments

Sippin’ on a Soupie!

Posted on January 11, 2013 by kissmybroccoli

Happy Friday foodies!

As I mentioned in yesterday’s CURRENT events, I’ve recently become obsessed with something I’ve coined a “soupie”…

Smoothie + Soup = Soupie!

Ya see, I don’t know about you guys, but just because it’s no longer 90+ degrees outside, doesn’t me I don’t still get cravings for thick and creamy smoothies. The only problem? It’s no longer 90+ degrees outside and I have to be sure I’m wearing my fluffy socks and a fleece hoodie every time the craving hits.

Solution: Make a smoothie and HEAT IT UP!

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So I have no idea if I’m the first person to ever think of this, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t patting myself on the back for this latest stroke of genius!

Spinach Banana Soupie 2

All the great flavor of a SMOOTHIE with the warm-tummy feeling of SOUP!

Spinach Banana “Soupie”

By: Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: N/A

Keywords: blender raw breakfast entree beverage high protein spinach ricotta cheese winter

Ingredients (Serves 1)

1/2 cup fat-free ricotta cheese <- Careful of sketchy ingredients! I recommend this one or this one.
1/2 medium banana (fresh or frozen)
1-2 cups, packed raw spinach
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
5-7 drops liquid stevia (optional)

Toppings: Crushed cereal, banana slices, chia seeds, and warm coconut butter.

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Place in the microwave cook for 1-2 minutes until warm.
3. Grab a spoon and slurp to your heart’s content…WITHOUT the goosebumps!

And just in time for my FAVORITE Friday linkup:

Strange But Good S2TT

Strange is GOOD!

But just in case a warm (and vibrantly green) smoothie isn’t strange enough for you, I made another variation yesterday that was EVEN ~~better~~ stranger <- I mean really, as far as I’m concerned, it’s the same thing!

Strawberry Beet Soupie 1

I’m a Barbie girl in a Barbie…oh CRAP! 😉

Sorry, every time I see pink, I revert back to the nineties. Ok, new song…

*Clears throat*

Strawberry Beet Soupie 2 We got the beat, we got the beat, we got the ~~beat~~ BEET! 😉

Strawberry Banana Beet “Soupie”

by Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: N/A

Keywords: blender raw breakfast entree beverage high protein beets ricotta cheese winter

Ingredients (Serves 1)

1/2 cup fat-free ricotta cheese <- Again, I recommend either this one or this one.
1/2 medium banana (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup whole strawberries (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup raw, grated beets
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
5-7 drops liquid vanilla stevia (optional)

Toppings: Crushed cereal, sliced banana, chia seeds, warm coconut butter, and what the heck, it’s a big bowl of pink…BRING ON THE SPRINKLES! <- Right, Sam? 😉

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in blender and process until smooth.
2. Place in the microwave cook for 1-2 minutes until warm.
3. Spoon. Slurp. Kick off those slippers and…smile!

Strawberry Beet Soupie 3

And I SWEAR it doesn’t taste like you’re eating vegetables!

Have you ever tried a “soupie”?
Please tell me this is the first you’ve EVER heard of it and I’ve totally blown your mind! 😀

What are your plans for this weekend?
Believe it or not, it’s going to get up to SIXTY SEVEN DEGREES tomorrow…but it’s going to rain ALL day! Hmm, who’s up for singing AND dancing in the rain??